The Procurement Bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on 11 May 2022. This is the first step in the process for reforming the UK public procurement regime. The Procurement Bill … [Read more...] about Public procurement reform: Procurement Bill update
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EU-based manufacturers and distributors wise to consider PI strategies in light of CJEU’s judgment
In a recent judgment (case C-44/21 (28 April 2022)), the Court of Justice of the EU issued a (fairly rare) ruling on the interpretation of the IP Enforcement Directive (2004/48), following a referral … [Read more...] about EU-based manufacturers and distributors wise to consider PI strategies in light of CJEU’s judgment
Above and beyond: Pride in our Batonbearers
As the Official Legal Advisers to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, we are incredibly proud of the ten people from Gowling WLG who have been confirmed to ‘take it on’ for the once-in-a-lifetime … [Read more...] about Above and beyond: Pride in our Batonbearers
What are the key takeaways from TPR’s Annual Funding Statement?
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) published its Annual Funding Statement for 2022 on 27 April 2022 (the Statement). We look at the key takeaways for trustees and employers of DB pension schemes. The … [Read more...] about What are the key takeaways from TPR’s Annual Funding Statement?
What’s next on your ESG agenda? Some views from the top…
I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to a number of senior in-house lawyers (GCs) recently. Almost every one of them has said that they’re leading on ESG matters for their organisations. No surprise … [Read more...] about What’s next on your ESG agenda? Some views from the top…
The UK’s National AI Strategy: governance, regulation and law
In preparation for speaking to the Westminster Forum last week, I crystallized my current thinking on the legal and regulatory aspects of the UK's ten-year National AI Strategy. In short, the … [Read more...] about The UK’s National AI Strategy: governance, regulation and law